History

We've been researching the history of capos. This is the most detailed history about capos anywhere on the internet or in books.

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The History of the Capo Part 5: Rock and Roll

In our last post we covered the period between 1900–1950 which saw the emergence of new styles of music that gave new prominence to the...

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The History of the Capo, Part 4: The Rise of the Guitar

In our last article we covered the rise of manufacturing and industrialization during 1850–1900. There were a few commercially successful...

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History of the Capo Part 3: Commercialization

Last time we covered the period from 1800–1850, and we looked at the Yoke style capo and the Spanish Flamenco cejilla. This week we will...

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The History of the Capo Part 2

In our first post we discussed the two earliest forms of capos: the C-clamp and the T-Bone. In this article we will discuss the period...

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The History of the Capo: Part 1, Ancient History

Today, wherever you see a guitar, a capo is lurking near by. Capos have been trusted friends to guitar players for many years. But for...